NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V781
Manufacturer Lotus Cars Limited
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 40
Steering Column may not Properly Collapse
If the steering column does not collapse as intended in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Summary
Lotus Cars Limited (Lotus) is recalling certain 2018 Lotus Evora vehicles. Due to an assembly error, in the event of a frontal collision, the steering column may not properly collapse to absorb some of the impact energy.
Remedy
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column assembly, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2018/01R.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Acknowledgement
November 19, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V781-4180.pdf
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V781&docType=RCL
